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48 year old man adopts his 42-year-old girlfriend

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A 48-year-old Florida businessman has legally adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend as his daughter in what one attorney is calling an attempt to shield assets in a wrongful death civil suit that has entered a "legal twilight zone," according to a judge.

Ms. Hutchins has testified in a deposition that she started dating Mr. Goodman in 2009, and it appears to be undisputed that they are still in a relationship today."

The proud Papa and daughter
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Should the man's assets be protected?

Man adopts his 42-year-old girlfriend - KCPQ
 
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Connery said:
A 48-year-old Florida businessman has legally adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend as his daughter in what one attorney is calling an attempt to shield assets in a wrongful death civil suit that has entered a "legal twilight zone," according to a judge.

Ms. Hutchins has testified in a deposition that she started dating Mr. Goodman in 2009, and it appears to be undisputed that they are still in a relationship today."

The proud Papa and daughter
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Should the man's assets be protected?
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Where's the link?? Your post in and of itself makes no sense.

Here, ya'll: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/01/florida-businessman-adopts-adult-girlfriend-as-his-daughter/
 
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be funny if they avoid civil penalty, but see jail time for incest
 
ARealConservative said:
be funny if they avoid civil penalty, but see jail time for incest
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You're joking, right? There's no law against adopting one's girlfriend...as stupid as that sounds. And since they aren't biologlically related, in any case it wouldn't be incest.
 
MaggieD said:
You're joking, right? There's no law against adopting one's girlfriend...as stupid as that sounds. And since they aren't biologlically related, in any case it wouldn't be incest.
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there are laws preventing sexual relations with your kids - even fully grown kids
 
holy ****, absolutely not. in fact, he should be jailed for attempting to defraud the family of the man he killed.
 
liblady said:
holy ****, absolutely not. in fact, he should be jailed for attempting to defraud the family of the man he killed.
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he is exploiting the laws, as they are written
certainly not as they were intended
 
justabubba said:
he is exploiting the laws, as they are written
certainly not as they were intended
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so the original understanding of the intent of the laws is what matters?

I love that notion!!! Lets apply that to all facets of government!
 
Connery said:
A 48-year-old Florida businessman has legally adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend as his daughter in what one attorney is calling an attempt to shield assets in a wrongful death civil suit that has entered a "legal twilight zone," according to a judge.

Ms. Hutchins has testified in a deposition that she started dating Mr. Goodman in 2009, and it appears to be undisputed that they are still in a relationship today."

The proud Papa and daughter
memorialparkgala051-447x600.jpg


Should the man's assets be protected?

Man adopts his 42-year-old girlfriend - KCPQ
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It looks like there should be a waiting period before an adopted adult can receive the same protections as someone's birth children.
 
That's original but nevertheless tricky. I hope the court would nail him.
 
Blue_State said:
Where is the problem here?
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the problem is an individual is trying to game the system to prevent liability for damages he inflicted via his own negligence.
 
liblady said:
that link doesn't tell me anything, which states?
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It doesn't mention the states, only that many states also apply incest laws to non-blood relations including stepparents, step-siblings, and in-laws.

It provides a citation if you really wish to pursue it.
 
ARealConservative said:
the problem is an individual is trying to game the system to prevent liability for damages he inflicted via his own negligence.
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I read the article. The brief in the beginning didn't explain as well as the article. You are right. Slimy.
 
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